Published 2 years ago

Prosecutors recommend no charges for Matt Gaetz in sex-trafficking probe, reports say

Summary by New Hampshire Union Leader

Career prosecutors have recommended against charging Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) in a long-running sex-trafficking investigation — telling Justice Department superiors that a conviction is unlikely in part because of credibility questions with the two central witnesses, according to people familiar with the matter.

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The Independent

Matt Gaetz unlikely to be charged in sex trafficking probe, report says

The Florida congressman has repeatedly denied breaking any laws

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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USA Today

Prosecutors caution against charging Rep. Matt Gaetz in sex trafficking probe: report

Gaetz was accused of having sex with a 17-year-old girl and allegedly paid for her to travel with him, the New York Times previously reported.

2 years ago·United States

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CNN

DOJ prosecutors recommend against charging Rep. Gaetz in sex-trafficking probe

Prosecutors have recommended against charging GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida in a federal sex-trafficking investigation, according to a source familiar with the matter. The recommendation comes in part because prosecutors have questions over whether the central witnesses in the long-running investigation would be perceived as credible before a jury, the source said.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Washington Post

Career prosecutors recommend no charges for Gaetz in sex-trafficking probe

Career prosecutors have told superiors they don't think Rep. Matt Gaetz should be charged with sex trafficking, citing concerns about witness credibility.

2 years ago

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New York Post

Rep. Matt Gaetz unlikely to be charged in sex-trafficking probe: report

Prosecutors have recommended to senior Justice Department officials against charging Matt Gaetz in the sex-trafficking probe, The Washington Post reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

2 years ago·New York, United States

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CNBC

Prosecutors recommend against charging GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz in sex trafficking probe, report says

The reported recommendation means the DOJ is unlikely to charge Gaetz with a crime from the probe into his alleged relationship with a 17-year-old girl.

2 years ago·United States

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